Metro News Release

For immediate release: April 30, 2007

Metro's General Manager to host online chat this Friday

Metro’s General Manager John Catoe will respond directly to questions about Metro-related issues during an online chat this Friday, May 4, when he hosts “Metro LunchTalk Online”--a live hour-long chat from noon to 1 p.m. Mr. Catoe welcomes questions about Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess during his chats.

Mr. Catoe was sworn in as Metro’s new General Manager last January 25. He is eager to engage riders and the public in a discussion about Metro.

Metro customers can log onto Metro LunchTalk Online at http://www.wmata.com/community_outreach/lunchtalk_online_chats/chatsList.cfm or via Metro’s homepage at www.metroopensdoors.com. As many questions as possible will be answered during the hour-long session.

An archive of all of the previous online chats is posted on the web site. Persons without internet access can call Metro’s Customer Service Office at 202-637-1328 and request a session transcript.

News release issued at 12:00 am, April 30, 2007.